The clay stamps range in size from 0.2 to 0.8 inches (5 to 20 millimeters) and were used to seal documents made of papyrus and parchment, a material made from the skin of a sheep or goat.

Using hanko, or handcrafted name seals, as a stamp of authenticity, became a common practice in Japan a few centuries ago and has been required for official business since the 1870s.

Williamson County may remove an image of the Confederate flag from its official county seal, a Davidson County Chancellor ruled Tuesday. The decision comes after a years-long legal battle over ...